Friedrich Wilhelm von Dossow

After attending the military college in Kolberg, Dossow joined Prince Alexander of Courland's regiment in the Duchy of Prussia.

When King Frederick William I began his campaign to conquer Pomerania from Sweden in 1715, Dossow held the rank of Major.

Frederick William and Leopold, the "Old Dessauer", entrusted Dossow with the creation and training of new regiments during an expansion of the Prussian Army.

Dossow was steadily promoted through the ranks: Oberst in 1728, Generalmajor and commander in 1733, and Acting Governor of Wesel in the Duchy of Cleves in 1739.

As a special recognition for Dossow's service, in 1751 Frederick the Great awarded him a diamond-covered portrait of the king on a blue band.